Mary Boyd
Pastor, St Petersburg FL

Wait on God

Young people, let God select your mate. Wait on the Lord! Too many people today are backsliding because they became impatient and chose their own mate instead of letting the Lord do it. When God saved you, He saved you for Himself to be glorified through the life that He is permitted to live through you. He wants you to consecrate your life to Him as soon as you accept Him as your personal Saviour. It is only natural for the devil to come to you as soon as he realizes that you mean business for the Lord. Do not be ignorant of the fact that he's coming by way of the lust of the flesh, but remember, God Almighty lets us know, There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it (1 Corinthians 10:13).

If you permit God to root and ground you in His Word, season you with the salt of the Spirit, then you will have consistent Holy life in the Lord. Then according to His will, in His own time, He will select a mate for you. Whatever you do, don't let the enemy come in and cause you to pity your flesh by bringing 1 Corinthians 7:9 to your mind and confuse you with its meaning. It says But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn. The devil will have you rush into marriage lightly and unadvisedly to satisfy the lust of the old flesh and cause you to lose your true experience with God. Romans 12:1 says, I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Then and only then will you be able to prove by the Word and Spirit of God, what is that good and acceptable, and perfect will of God for your life. Yes, young people make sure that you are Saved and Sanctified and God will teach you how to keep your old flesh under subjection to the Divine Holy Spirit. When we are Sanctified, God can perfect every area of our lives. Well, thank God, if you earn for more of Christ, the devil won't be able to so greatly magnify the passions of your flesh.

Young people, wait on God to choose your companion. If we are walking in the Spirit, we will certainly be led by the Spirit of God to a godly mate. God's Spirit will not misdirect you. You don't have to do any looking or going to any special places seeking a mate, just be still and see the Salvation of the Lord. When He has made known His choice for you, your heart will say AMEN, because you will know that it is of God. The other Saints will also have a mutual witness that you two should be man and wife. Read Genesis 24:63-67 concerning Rebekah and Issac. This is a true example of God leading a husband and wife to one another, and remember Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. So Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths (Proverbs 5:6).

Yes, the joining together and marriage of Isaac and Rebekah was of the Lord. God honored the desire of Abraham and the prayer of a faithful servant. The LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you (2 Chronicles 15:2). If you decide that you are tired of waiting on God and let the devil tell you that God is not sympathetic to your needs and besides all the brothers and sisters in the congregation are either married or engaged or out of your age bracket [he can open doors where there seems to be none], then God will forsake you on this request. When you decide to do your own seeking for a mate because you feel you aren't getting younger and all the unmarried saints are getting married except you, then you are allowing your faith in God to be draw back and He has no pleasure in them that draw back, but God has pleasure in those who believe to the saving of their souls (Hebrews 10:39).

Remember, everything you need that pertains to life and godliness is found in Christ Jesus. Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these other things shall be added unto you. Let God have the preeminence in your life. Don't allow the devil to deceive you into thinking that waiting on God is useless. If he does this, you will be hindering your own blessing, perhaps your future mate has had to wait longer for you and you for him all because you have wavered in your faith to God and have been double minded. James 1:6-8 says, But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. Trust God's choice of a companion. He is too wise to make a mistake. Cease from your vain attempts, have faith in God and wait PATIENTLY UPON HIM and He shall supply your every need.

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